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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Swallowing Difficulty near Carthage, MO. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Xujun Wu is a Gastroenterologist in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rangan Murali is a Gastroenterologist in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Murali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Mcpherson Medical And Diagnostic LLC

      433 S Garrison Ave, American Medical Missouri, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Roger Sacry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Sacry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Sacry is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      719 W Centennial Ave, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Harold Smart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Smart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Smart is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      1615 Hazel Ave, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chad Wagoner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Wagoner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Wagoner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC

      1615 Hazel Ave, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Luke Pyron is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Pyron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pyron is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Family Medicine

      Mcpherson Medical And Diagnostic LLC

      3071 S Grand Ave, 
      Carthage, MO 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Mcpherson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Mcpherson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mcpherson is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      1102 W 32 St, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sudhakar Ancha is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Ancha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      2615 E 20th St, Joplin Internal Medicine, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Allan Weston is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Choledocholithiasis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      3333 Mcintosh Cir, Suite 3, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charbel Maksoud is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Maksoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      1331 W 32nd St, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kent Mcintire is an Otolaryngologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Mcintire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Mcintire is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      1102 W 32 St, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Seidl is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Seidl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Gastroenterology

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      1102 W 32 St, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Geoffrey Graham is a Gastroenterologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Graham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      1206 W Fountain Rd, 
      Webb City, MO 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Rajendrakumar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Webb City, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2727 E 32nd St, Suite 1, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (12.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edgar Conrad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Conrad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Conrad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      702 E 34th St, Suite 101, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (13.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Turner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists LLC

      2829 S Jackson Ave, Joplin, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Shagets is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Shagets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Erythroplakia, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, and Salivary Gland Tumors. Dr. Shagets is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      2024 Maiden Lane, Suite 203, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samuel Carter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Lung Metastases, Infertility, and Hypertension. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      3202 Mcintosh Cir, Suite 103, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bernard Bettasso is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Bettasso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Bettasso is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
      Internal Medicine

      Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

      3202 Mcintosh Cir, Suite Ll03, 
      Joplin, MO 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Vonholten is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Vonholten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Interstitial Lung Disease, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Vonholten is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Swallowing Difficulty?

      Difficulty with swallowing is the feeling that food or liquid is stuck in the throat or at any point before the food enters the stomach. This problem is also called dysphagia.

      When should I see a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Carthage, MO?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Carthage, MO?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Carthage, MO?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Carthage, MO?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Carthage, MO?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Swallowing Difficulty doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Swallowing Difficulty doctor near Carthage, MO?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Swallowing Difficulty doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Swallowing Difficulty doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Swallowing Difficulty doctors near Carthage, MO?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Swallowing Difficulty doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Swallowing Difficulty doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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